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Good sewing machine for canvas work, examples? Results?
wrote in message ... But the Pfaff does not have a walking foot, right? Doesn't that limit you somewhat? I heard that, for instance, sewing sailcloth is extremely difficult without walking foot. Is that true? You are correct, the Pfaff dosen't have the walking foot and you have to watch out for the gradual creap as the bottom material will want to feed faster than the top.. Once your accustom, you instinctively allow for that in you feed technique. For the beginners, basting tape is a big help to overcome this problem.. I did a UV cover on a large Genoa with out the basting tape and had a lot of problem sewing the canvas to the dacron. Now they have a spray adhesive that can be used to hold the cavas in place.. I like the walking foot because in a past life, I worked in a canvas shop and we had commercial walking foot Singer machines for both canvas and upholstery work. However, we never had zigzag so my 'after work' sail making was only basted together and I used an old domestic machine for the zigzag work. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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